States Where You Can’t Throw E-Waste Into the Trash
Many states have already passed some kind of e-waste disposal ban: landfill bans, incinerator bans, or both. This fact sheet explains details, what products are banned and effective dates on all bills and laws, as well as links to the laws themselves.

Model E-Waste Bill For States
Sample model bill for states to create an e-waste program based on producer responsibility. Based on lessons learned from existing state programs.

Information about the e-waste problem

How big is the e-waste problem? How much e-waste is “out there”? How much is coming back? How many products are being sold? This is our compilation of statistics from various reports from governments, NGOs, and industry that help describe the problem, with sources and links provided. This is useful for members of the media, as well as for advocates preparing testimony, describing the size of the problem.

Details on how the Washington State e-waste law is saving millions of dollars for local governments.

Tools and Reports from the States

Minnesota County E-Waste Survey: What is e-waste doing to Minnesota’s 87 counties? In 2006, the Association of Minnesota Counties surveyed all counties in the state about their experience in managing the e-waste problem, including reports of illegal dumping, costs to local government, and services available to local residents. This survey helped to make the e-waste problem very real for legislators, by documenting the extent of the problem and current costs in each legislator’s district. The AMC lobbied for the producer responsibility bill passed in 2007, which shifts these costs from local government to industry. 16 pages.